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Suspect in Politically Motivated Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Deal That Avoids Death Penalty

Vance Boelter will receive two consecutive life sentences plus an additional 40 years in prison for the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband

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You may not know them, but they certainly know you: Inside the dangerous and shady business of data brokers

Even if you don't know data brokers, they almost certainly know you. With no nationwide U.S. privacy laws, experts warn there are often minimal safeguards against motivated people exploiting them for ill ends. Io Dodds reports

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"Put up or shut up now": Walz unleashed after announcing political exit

The governor predicted that Republicans will "lose dramatically" in November.

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US rocked by political violence as murders and plots grip the nation

Five cases tied to political violence are playing out this week

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Greg Gutfeld curses at colleague live on air for bringing up Melissa Hortman during Charlie Kirk discussion

Democratic lawmaker was assassinated along with her husband in June

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Utah Republican senator faces backlash over post condemning Kirk’s killing

Only months ago, Mike Lee had posted disparaging tweets after Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot

The Guardian - US

What is the ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ and how is it linked to political extremism in the US?

Vance Boelter, who allegedly shot Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband, Mark Hortman, on June 14, 2025, studied at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas. The group is a Bible school linked to the New Apostolic Reformation, or NAR.

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Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral of Democratic lawmaker assassinated in Minnesota alongside her husband

The Democrats’ 2024 presidential and vice-presidential candidates came together for the funeral service of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were murdered in an apparently politically-motivated shooting spree this month

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Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state alongside husband and dog

Minnesotans lined up outside the state capitol to pay their respects to the house speaker assassinated in her home

The Guardian - US

‘Our era of violent populism’: the US has entered a new phase of political violence

The political temperature is dangerously high – and shows few signs of cooling

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Democrat recounts assassination attempt

Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were seriously wounded by the same man suspected of assassinating another Democrat

Salon

‘Without Hope, we wouldn’t be here right now’: How Minnesota lawmaker’s daughter ‘saved countless lives’

Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife credit their daughter Hope’s quick thinking for saving lives after gunman Vance Boelter injured them and killed another lawmaker and his wife.

The Independent UK

‘Our beloved Melissa’: grief over Minnesota killings – and relief at suspect’s capture

Residents call Melissa Hortman and husband Mark, gunned down in targeted killing, ‘amazing people’ with huge legacy

The Guardian - US

Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another had dozens of apparent targets, including officials in at least three other states

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40 hours of violence and fear as gunman stalks Minnesota politicians

Early Saturday morning, when a man dressed like a police officer knocked at the home of a Minnesota state legislator, marked the start of nearly 40 hours of violence and fear that swept through towns in an arc around Minneapolis

Salon

Trump "supporter" charged in MN killing

Vance Boelter was captured near his home on Monday and faces two second-degree murder charges

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Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police

The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, ending a nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge

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Suspect charged with murder in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and spouses

Vance Boelter was arrested and charged with murder after shooting Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, killing Hortman and her husband.

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Vance Boelter in custody after two-day manhunt in shootings of Minnesota Democratic lawmakers

Vance Boelter faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder

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Two Minnesota lawmakers gunned down and manifesto discovered: What we know about the ‘politically motivated’ shooting

Suspect Vance Boelter arrested on Sunday evening over murder of Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and non-fatal shooting of another lawmaker and his wife

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